Missions Pulse episode 59: Doug Gehman

Missions Pulse 59: Doug Gehman

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Doug Gehman, president of Globe International, former missionary to Asia, and the author of Before You Quit.

Doug Gehman talks about perseverance in difficulty, missionary grit, the role of God’s people in the midst of chaos, a focus on the intangible, and not the West to the rest but the reached to the unreached.

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Every single one of us deals with the need for perseverance. We have goals that are hard to attain—some are selfish and others are altruistic. Perseverance often equates with faith. Doug Gehman talks about his forthcoming book, Before You Quit, encouraging you to persevere to the greater end.

Remember when missionary grit was par for the course? Has that stick-to-itiveness been lost in today’s mission endeavor? If we want to see fruit in our missionary, we must show perseverance. We cannot discount God’s overarching supernatural power to break through in miraculous ways but we must be ready to put our hand to the plow and not look back.

Your life has an eternal impact on those you come into contact with. Everything else should pale in comparison to this reality. However, we live in a tangible world. How can we stay focused on the intangible? Doug Gehman tells his experience and encourages you to see where God is at work and join Him there.

In Matthew 24, amidst all the chaos of the end times, Jesus says that there is going to be an exponential thrust of Gospel declaration. Essentially, Jesus says that despite upheaval, God will do amazing things. This is the point that all of history is moving toward.

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Have you ever wondered what makes a missionary tick? What are the underlying motivations of those who cross cultural, geographical, and linguistic boundaries for the sake of Jesus Christ? What compels them to take such extreme measures and why do their actions still inspire Christians worldwide? In The Mind of a Missionary, David Joannes challenges you to find your role in God’s glorious Kingdom narrative. He draws upon history, psychology, life experience, and powerful storytelling to reshape your perception of God’s unique plan for your life. Purchase this book at Amazon today.

Links mentioned in the show:

http://globeintl.org/

https://www.moodypublishers.com/books/evangelism-and-discipleship/before-you-quit/